Bay Batucada - Brazilian samba drumming band in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Live Music at Hygge Cafe Clifton, Te Awanga
2024-04-07 13:30 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hygge at Clifton Bay, 468 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, 4180
Bay Batucada and the HB Soul Choir will be performing at Hygge café on Sunday afternoon, serenading the end of summer!

CUBADUPA 2024
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-24 | Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Tropicana Samba Superstars

Bay Batucada brings the vibrant rhythms of Brazil to life with their energetic street performances and the infectious beats of samba, reggae, and funk. Come join the party and experience Bay Batucada for yourself at Cubadupa!

Our theme for this year’s CubaDupa is Tropicana. Let our percussive beats transport you to a sun-drenched tropical paradise. Tropicana is more than just a performance; it’s a declaration of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of music. Let the rhythm carry you away and experience the unforgettable magic of Bay Batucada, as they celebrate a decade of drumming.

Performance & Parade
23/03 – 7:00pm-8:00pm Ghuznee Street East to Southern Cross Carnival Central
24/03 – 2:00pm-2:30pm Southern Cross Carnival Central

International Cultures Day 2024
2024-03-02 13:00 - 13:15 | Cornwall Park, Cornwall Park, Tomoana Road, Hastings, New Zealand
International Cultures Day is back! And Bay Batucada will be there!

Private Event
2024-02-24 19:00 - 23:59 | Cabana, Shakespeare Road, Napier, New Zealand

Bay Batucada presents: BAY BLOCO
2024-02-24 | Napier Soundshell
Join us at the Napier Soundshell on 24th February 2024 and experience a samba extravaganza with Bay Batucada!
BAY BLOCO will be an incredible event, full of samba music and dance, all free to the public.
With performers and samba bands from all over New Zealand, this is guaranteed to be an amazing experience.
Don‘t miss out!

Waitangi Day 2024 Family Celebrations
2024-02-06 13:45 - 14:00 | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be taking the stage at Mitre 10 HB Regional Sports Park at 1:45pm!
Thanks to Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc for this opportunity.

Napier Christmas Parade 2023
2023-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Napier CBD
Join Bay Batucada as we celebrate the annual Christmas Parade in the Napier CBD.

Sanctuary Sounds
2023-12-02 11:00 - 11:45 | Takapau CHB, Takapau, CHB, New Zealand
We are looking ahead to the sunny Hawkes Bay summer we’ve all missed this past season, so this year’s theme is: ESCAPE TO SANCTUARY ISLAND!!
Think golden sand, palm trees, pina coladas and those little bamboo umbrellas in your drink! OH, and lots and lots of sunshine!

Private Event
2023-11-25 16:30 - 17:00 | Private Event
Bay Batucada has been booked for a private event.

English Language Partners Celebration of Learning
2023-11-18 14:00 - 14:30 | Private Event
We’re honored to play at English Language Partners Celebration of Learning in Clive.

Mitre 10 MEGAWALK 2023
2023-11-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
Bay Batucada will the amping up the crowd of walkers on Marine Parade!

Cider Festival 2023
2023-11-04 | Tomoana Showgrounds, Elwood Road, Hastings, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be at this year’s Cider Festival, to be held in Hawke’s Bay.

Private event: 03/11/2023
2023-11-03 21:00 - 23:00 | Cabana, Shakespeare Road, Napier, New Zealand

Blast in the Park 2023
2023-11-03 | Havelock North, Havelock North, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is happy to be a part of Blast in the Park 2023 in Havelock North on Friday 3rd November 2023.
(In case of bad weather, there will be back-up date of Friday 10th November 2023.)

Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sport and Recreation Awards 2023
2023-10-28 19:00 - 19:10 | Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
Bay Batucada kicks off the 2023 Hawkes Bay Sports Awards at the Pettigrew Green Arena.

Blossom Parade @ BLOSSOM FEST 2023
2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Hastings CBD
Bay Batucada will be performing in the Hastings Blossom Parade as part of Blossom Fest 2023!

Hawkes Bay Marathon 2023
2023-08-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Elephant Hill, 86 Clifton Road, Te Awanga, New Zealand

Matariki @ CHB
2023-08-11 18:45 - 19:00 | Waipukurau, CHB, Waipukurau, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is honoured to be invited to play at this year’s Matariki celebrations in Central Hawke’s Bay!

Matariki Celebrations 2023
2023-07-14 | Tomoana Showgrounds, Elwood Road, Hastings, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be back on stage for this year’s Matariki celebrations at the Tomoana Showgrounds.

DiverCity 2023
2023-06-24 14:15 - 14:35 | Napier Soundshell
Bay Batucada is proud to be playing at the Diver-City event at the Soundshell this year!
We are on stage at 2:20 pm… We’ll be closing out this awesome event!

Waitangi Day 2023 Family Celebrations
2023-02-06 14:15 - 14:30 | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be on stage as part of Ngati Kahungunu’s annual family event this Waitangi Day.

Napier Christmas Parade 2022
2022-12-04 13:00 - 13:30 | Napier CBD
Bay Batucada will be bringing in the pre-Christmas cheer at Napier’s annual Christmas parade!

Sanctuary Sounds 2022
2022-12-03 11:00 - 11:45 | Takapau CHB, Takapau, CHB, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is thrilled to be a part of Sanctuary Sounds 2022 this year!
We will kick off Saturday morning’s events at 11:00am.

The Enchanted Ball
2022-11-12 18:00 - 18:20 | Havelock North, Havelock North, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be welcoming guests to the Enchanted Ball this year….
The location is so secret, even we don’t know where we are playing!

Mitre10 MEGA Walk 2022
2022-11-12 10:00 - 10:30 | Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
Join us at the start line at 10am on Marine Parade!

Nuit Blanche - Hawkes Bay Arts Festival
2022-10-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Napier CBD
Watch Bay Batucada light up the Napier CBD for Nuit Blanche – Art After Dark as part of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival.

6:30pm from MTG on Tennyson Street
8:00pm from CAN (Creative Arts Napier)

Hastings Blossom Parade 2022
2022-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Hastings CBD
Join Bay Batucada as we kick off the Hastings Blossom Parade 2022!
Blossom Parade is now Saturday 24 September from the later time of 1pm.
This year’s theme is “Transport to Delight”

Spring Collective Community Event
2022-09-17 11:00 - 15:30 | Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park, 42 Percival Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4120, New Zealand
Bay Batucada is pleased to be a part of the Spring Collective event in 2022.
There will be many other other cultural groups and food stalls at the fun-filled community event.

MATARIKI HUNGA NUI TAMATEA - Waipukurau
2022-07-01 19:00 - 19:30 | Russell Park, River Terrace, Waipukurau, New Zealand
Watch Bay Batucada perform at the Matariki celebrations in Waipukurau!
Performance time TBC

Hākari Matariki - Feast Matariki Hastings
2022-06-24 20:05 - 20:30 | Tomoana Showgrounds, Elwood Road, Hastings, New Zealand
Bay Batucada will be performing on stage at the Tomoana Showgrounds for Matariki this year!
Performance time at 8:05pm.
